Govt To Summon Meta Officials Over Instagram CSAM Ads Allegations The Central government is set to summon Meta officials after allegations surfaced that Instagram carried paid advertisements promoting child sexual abuse material in India. The issue has raised serious questions over the platform’s ad moderation system and online child safety measures. According to the report, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has directed officials of the Ministry of E

WhatsApp Username Rollout Paused In India Over Cyber Fraud Concerns India has asked Meta to pause the rollout of WhatsApp’s proposed username feature in the country, raising concerns over privacy, impersonation, and possible cyber-fraud risks. The government has reportedly sought a detailed explanation from Meta within three days and asked the company not to proceed with the feature until consultations are completed. What Is WhatsApp

WhatsApp Username Feature: How To Reserve Your Name Without Sharing Phone Number WhatsApp is preparing a major privacy update that will allow users to chat without sharing their phone numbers. The Meta-owned messaging platform has started allowing users to reserve unique usernames before the feature is rolled out more widely later this year. Until now, WhatsApp conversations have largely depended on phone numbers. Anyone who had a user’s mobile number

Kunal Shah To Lead WhatsApp As Meta Bets Big On CRED CRED founder Kunal Shah is set to lead WhatsApp globally as Meta invests $900 million in CRED, triggering both growth expectations and fintech data concerns.   Kunal Shah To Lead WhatsApp As Meta Bets Big On CRED CRED founder Kunal Shah is set to become the global CEO of WhatsApp, marking a major leadership move involving an Indian en

Sensex, Nifty Fall Over 1% As Investors Lose Rs 5.5 Lakh Crore Indian stock markets ended sharply lower on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, as heavy selling in IT, metal, and banking stocks dragged benchmark indices down by more than 1%. Weak global cues, profit booking after a recent rally, and sector-specific pressure kept investor sentiment under stress. The BSE Sensex fell 893.39 poin

Sensex Gains 347 Points, Nifty Ends At 24,086 As Bulls Stay In Control Indian stock markets ended Wednesday’s session on a positive note, with benchmark indices closing higher as buying interest continued in select sectoral pockets. The Sensex gained 347.14 points, or 0.45 per cent, to close at 77,155.62, while the Nifty50 settled 96.55 points higher, or 0.40 per cent, at 24,085.70.

Mark Zuckerberg Reassures Meta Employees After Major Layoff Round   Meta Employees Get Layoff Update Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has told employees that the company does not expect any more company-wide layoffs this year. The message came after nearly 8,000 Meta workers were informed through early morning emails that their roles had been cut. The latest layoff round affected around 10 percent of Meta’s global workforce, while abou

From New Delhi today, Indian H-1B visa holders are confronting a critical situation as major US tech companies like Meta, Amazon, and LinkedIn announce layoffs. Thousands of Indian professionals on H-1B visas now face a strict 60-day grace period to secure a new employer willing to sponsor their visa, switch to a different visa category, or leave the United States. The combination of rising Silicon Valley layoffs, AI-driven restructuring, and a slowing job market has intensified pressure on t

Meta is reportedly developing an AI-powered version of Mark Zuckerberg to improve internal communication and strengthen employee connection with the company’s leadership. Meta Develops AI Version Of Mark Zuckerberg Meta is working on an artificial intelligence-powered version of its CEO Mark Zuckerberg as part of its growing focus on workplace AI and internal communication. The project is still in its early stages, but it aims to creat

Meta has acquired Moltbook, an AI-only social media platform known for autonomous AI agents, as the company strengthens its push into agentic AI and future-ready artificial intelligence systems. Meta Acquires AI-Only Social Media Platform Meta has confirmed the acquisition of Moltbook, a fast-growing AI-only social media platform that recently gained major attention for its unusual concept. Unlike traditional social media networks where

Instagram Ends End-to-End Encryption Support for Direct Messages Instagram has reportedly removed end-to-end encryption support for direct messages, a move that could significantly change how private conversations are handled on the platform. The update, said to have taken effect on May 8, 2026, ends a feature that had been av

India’s new Income-tax Act, 2025, effective from April 1, 2026, introduces several updates, but for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), many core rules remain unchanged. The framework continues to maintain the fundamental conditions used to determine an individual’s residential status. Under the updated law, an individual is still considered a tax resident if they stay in India for 182 days or more in a financial year, or meet the combined condition of 60 days in the current year and 3

Starting April 1, India will implement the revised Income-tax Act, 2025, replacing the six-decade-old Income-tax Act of 1961. While tax rates and slabs remain unchanged, significant changes will affect how income, deductions, salary, capital gains, and disclosures are reported. The new law aims to simplify tax reporting, with stricter compliance requirements and a more precise reporting structure. A key change involves meal card exemptions for salaried employees. The exemption limit

Gold and silver prices witnessed a sharp correction in the latest trading session, leaving investors surprised and traders cautious. Gold prices fell by ₹2,500, while silver recorded an even steeper drop of ₹6,000. The sudden decline has sparked discussions in bullion markets about whether this is a temporary pullback or the beginning of a larger downward trend. The fall comes after weeks of steady gains, during which both precious metals touched record or near-record levels. Ma

As major US technology companies accelerate their investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital infrastructure, they are increasingly turning to the H-1B visa program to recruit skilled foreign professionals. New data reveals that a significant portion of visa petitions filed by leading tech firms is directly tied to AI-related roles, underscoring the growing reliance on global talent to fuel innovation and maintain a competitive edge in the digital economy. An analysis of